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Not only do I love the fact that they christened themselves after the popular BT ads starring Maureen Lipman, but they included one of my favourite eras of British house construction in the collection. Where else can you see art deco and 1970’s houses used as a decorative theme? I spotted this fun crockery set in an independent shop in Lewes and couldn’t leave without getting a couple of items from the collection. 

British homes have been at the forefront of my mind this year. I thought we were getting closer to the completion date on our first seaside home, a 1960’s bungalow in Worthing. As fate would have it, the chain faltered just as some very quirky homes came onto the market. If all goes to plan, we’ll soon be the proud owners of a 1960’s Span-style terraced house instead. Many towns have similar-looking estates based on the same design principles and the “Span house” has its place in our everyday architectural history.

The Span house (above) takes its rightful place in Eclectic Avenue